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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 641 FILED ON: 1/15/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 406
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rodney M. Elliott
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to mental health funding.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Rodney M. Elliott16th Middlesex1/12/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 641 FILED ON: 1/15/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 406
By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 406) of Rodney
M. Elliott relative to mental health funding from sports wagering revenues. Economic
Development and Emerging Technologies.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to mental health funding.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 17 of chapter 23N of the General Laws, inserted by section 5 of
2chapter 173 of the acts of 2022, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “45” and inserting
3in place thereof the following figure:- 35.
4 SECTION 2. Said section 17 of said chapter 23N, as so inserted, is hereby further
5amended by adding the following clause:-
6 (6) 10 per cent to the Behavioral Health Outreach, Access and Support Trust Fund
7established in section 2GGGGG of chapter 29.